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Sinn Fein back calls for less medical intervention in Childbirth

Sinn Fein Health Spokesperson, Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd has echoed calls
from the Royal College of Midwives in response to the NICE report on medical
intervention in Childbirth, that there should be lower levels of Caesarean
Section.

Mr O'Dowd said:

"The Six Counties has one of the highest rates of medical intervention in
Childbirth of anywhere in Europe. Sinn Fein fully support the Royal College
of Midwives call for lower levels of Caesarean Section.

"We believe that the introduction and expansion of the midwife led maternity
units, that have set the standard in many areas throughout Europe, is an
important step in reducing the level of medical intervention in what is, in
the vast majority of cases, a natural and normal event that should require
no such intervention." ENDS